Emergency Nursing Theory 2 (Mental Health and Substance
Misuse) Complete Solutions
Mental illness spans across age, gender, social and economic status. Although some mental illnesses are
more prevalent in certain populations, no one is immune. It is estimated that????? of Canadians will
experience a mental illness during their lifetime and at some point, all Canadians are likely to be
affected through a mental illness in a family member, friend, or colleague ✅twenty percent
The World Health Organization predicts that by 2020, ???? will be a leading cause of disability
worldwide, second only to heart disease ✅depression
Despite the prevalence of mental illness, this population group remains marginalized both in society and
within the health care field. ✅Despite the prevalence of mental illness, this population group remains
marginalized both in society and within the health care field.
Drug abuse is a common health issue in Canada. Club drugs such as ????? are among the most common
substances used by teens and young adults. ✅ecstasy, GHB, rohypnol, and Ketalar
These drugs are popular because they are ???? ✅inexpensive and packaged in easy to ingest forms such
as pills, powders, or liquids
Researchers and policy makers are constantly striving to understand and explain the phenomenon of
drug use, in order to prevent progression to "hard drugs" such as cocaine, crystal methamphetamine,
and heroin. ✅Researchers and policy makers are constantly striving to understand and explain the
phenomenon of drug use, in order to prevent progression to "hard drugs" such as cocaine, crystal
methamphetamine, and heroin.
In discussing chronic illness, Wright (as cited in Thorne, 1993) addressed the idea that society tends to
judge people based on their ability to function in a larger social group. If and when individuals are not
able to maintain social contacts and/or social function, we pass judgment on their worth and value as
people. ✅In discussing chronic illness, Wright (as cited in Thorne, 1993) addressed the idea that society
tends to judge people based on their ability to function in a larger social group. If and when individuals
are not able to maintain social contacts and/or social function, we pass judgment on their worth and
value as people.
,Think about the phrase "ability to perform in normal social situations." What does this phrase mean to
you? Who sets the criteria for normal? Does ability to perform in social situations mean that I have to
"get along with everyone"? Or, perhaps that I have to be assertive about what I need? Does it mean that
I am always in control of my emotions in public or that I should be expressive about how I feel? What
about outside of social situations — when I am alone? ✅Think about the phrase "ability to perform in
normal social situations." What does this phrase mean to you? Who sets the criteria for normal? Does
ability to perform in social situations mean that I have to "get along with everyone"? Or, perhaps that I
have to be assertive about what I need? Does it mean that I am always in control of my emotions in
public or that I should be expressive about how I feel? What about outside of social situations — when I
am alone?
Mental illness can be a double-edged sword, where individuals suffer not only ??? ✅the debilitating
effects of the disease itself, but also from the impact of stereotyping and resulting marginalization and
discrimination.
Further, the stigma associated with mental illness itself often creates ??? ✅barriers to treatment and
recovery
Where do our perceptions of mental illness come from? Not surprisingly, many experts contend that
from a very young age, individuals are socialized to stereotypes of mental illness through the ???
✅media and entertainment industries.
Without any direct exposure to the mentally ill, people are afforded no contrary perspective to the often
negative, overly dramatic and distorted images of mental illness. ✅Without any direct exposure to the
mentally ill, people are afforded no contrary perspective to the often negative, overly dramatic and
distorted images of mental illness.
Both ??? are guilty of negative portrayals, where symptoms of mental illness are exaggerated and
causes and treatments are often erroneous and over simplified. ✅Both factual media and fictional
entertainment are guilty of negative portrayals
In general, mentally ill characters are portrayed as significantly more violent than other characters and
rarely accurately represent the reality that people with mental illness are more likely to be victims of
violence than they are to commit violent crimes themselves. Since the early days of television and
movies, the entertainment industry has consistently connected mental illness with violence ✅
, As a result of stigmatization, mental health patients are placed in a ????? ✅double bind.
On one hand patients must accept a diagnostic label in order to access ??? ✅effective treatment.
At the same time, patients feel the stigma and experience discrimination that may be ??? ✅attached to
a particular label.
Psychiatric deinstitutionalization is in its fourth decade in Canada. In the 1960s, the impetus to close
mental hospitals came about for a variety of reasons including ???? ✅humanitarian , scientific,
economic , and societal .
Critics of deinstitutionalization underscore the lack of ??? ✅long-term planning, lack of community
resources, increased burden on families, increased homelessness and/or imprisonment, and increased
use of acute care health services.
Traditionally, EDs were set up as rapid assessment units, where patients were seen, treated, and either
admitted to hospital or discharged home. Some might contend that EDs are not designed to deal with
patients suffering from mental illness. This assertion might be true. However, neither were EDs designed
to house infectious patients or function as inpatient medical, coronary care, or intensive care units.
✅Traditionally, EDs were set up as rapid assessment units, where patients were seen, treated, and
either admitted to hospital or discharged home. Some might contend that EDs are not designed to deal
with patients suffering from mental illness. This assertion might be true. However, neither were EDs
designed to house infectious patients or function as inpatient medical, coronary care, or intensive care
units.
Times change, EDs adapt. Redesigns and renovations include separate fast track units, rapid assessment
units, patient holding units, isolation rooms, and seclusion rooms. Treatment changes range from
invasive hemodynamic monitoring in ED trauma rooms to the addition of psychiatric emergency nurses
(PENs). ✅Times change, EDs adapt. Redesigns and renovations include separate fast track units, rapid
assessment units, patient holding units, isolation rooms, and seclusion rooms. Treatment changes range
from invasive hemodynamic monitoring in ED trauma rooms to the addition of psychiatric emergency
nurses (PENs).
